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Mathematics
Taking Walks, Delivering Mail: An Introduction to Graph Theory
Mathematics
<p><strong>Rhonda L. Jordan </strong>is a Ph.D. student in the Engineering Systems Division at MIT and is interested in sustainable energy development in developing economies.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Daniel J. Livengood</strong> is a Ph.D. student in the Engineering Systems Division at MIT and is interested in how the evolution of the electric grid will incorporate responsive electricity demand to help manage the grid most efficiently, especially as weather-dependent sources of electricity supply (such as wind
Flaws of Averages
Chemistry
Sustainable Energy: Can Water be the Future Fuel?
Mathematics
Guess the Last Ball: An Exercise in Mathematical Modeling
Guess the Last Ball: An Exercise in Mathematical Modeling
Physics
The Physics of Pool
Mathematics
Picture of Professor Richard Larson holding a stick
The Towers of Hanoi: Experiential Recursive Thinking
Physics
Static and Kinetic Friction Forces: Similarities and Differences
Mathematics
Amazing Problems: Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences
Chemistry
Teacher holding up bag of chemicals
Recognizing Chemical Reactions
Mathematics
The Power of Exponentials, Big and Small
The Power of Exponentials, Big and Small
Biology
ATP: The Fuel of Life
ATP: The Fuel of Life
Biology
From Teenage to Old Age: How Cancer Develops Over Time
Physics
How Mosquitoes Fly in the Rain
Mathematics
The Parallax Activity: Measuring the Distances to Nearby Stars
Mathematics
The Monty Hall Problem or How to Outsmart a Game Show and Win a Car
The Monty Hall Problem or How to Outsmart a Game Show and Win a Car
Engineering
From Psychology to Logic: Learning Computer Programming in the Kitchen
From Psychology to Logic: Learning Computer Programming in the Kitchen
Mathematics
<p><strong>Dan Livengood</strong> completed his Ph.D. in 2011 from MIT&rsquo;s Engineering Systems Division. He is currently teaching as an Adjunct Lecturer at Washington University in St. Louis. He is also spending time as an entrepreneur with a systems engineering startup firm focusing on healthcare and social services.</p> <p><strong>Rhonda Jordan</strong> earned her Ph.D. in 2013 from MIT's Engineering Systems Division. She is currently an Energy Specialist at the World Bank, working in the areas of pow
Averages: Still Flawed
Chemistry
How Big Is a Mole? Do We Really Comprehend Avogadro’s Number?
Biology
You Can’t Always Get What You Want: A Lesson in Human Evolution
You Can’t Always Get What You Want: A Lesson in Human Evolution
Mathematics
How to Estimate the Value of Pi
Physics
Will an Ice Cube Melt Faster in Freshwater or Saltwater?
Will an Ice Cube Melt Faster in Freshwater or Saltwater?
Biology
Ecological Tipping Points: When Is Late Too Late?
Ecological Tipping Points: When Is Late Too Late?
Mathematics
Choosing a College Roommate: How Multi-Criteria Decision Modeling Can Help
Chemistry
Stoichiometry
Mathematics
How Tall Is That?
How Tall Is That?
Biology
Chemotherapy Resistance: The Fault in Our Cells
Chemotherapy Resistance: The Fault in Our Cells
Mathematics
A Never-Fail Method for Probabilistic Problems
A Never-Fail Method for Probabilistic Problems
Engineering
Out for Shopping: Understanding Linear Data Structures
Out for Shopping: Understanding Linear Data Structures

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